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Thank you @DanaNM so much for the reply! By pre-bonding, do you mean just switching them without meeting? I can try the side-by-side setup again and maybe try to expand the ex-pen so the one inside has more room! I am worried since Maisie is used to free-roaming, putting in her pen might lead her to build resentment with the other bun? And do you…[Read more]

Thank you so much for your reply. I will definitely try bonding them the right way when she is spayed and will post in the section if I have more questions. Thank you!!

I’d say this was her hormones in action. She’s hit puberty. She makes a clear invite, he ignores her request, she gets really annoyed with him.

Keep them strictly separated until she is spayed and has healed. Healing physically takes about 2 weeks, but  emotional volatility (known as post-spay craze) can persist a few weeks longer.

Then you can…[Read more]

Mickey used to be underweight,  she’s in a really healthy weight for months now😌 Last time she was at her lowest, she was staying at the vets for days, because she was in a critical condition.  So I’m worried if I free fed her, she’d overeat and bloat.

she’s obsessed with food, she’ll try to climb up the table, if she knows there’s food (that’s t…[Read more]

So, my first impression is that I think more pre-bonding would help. And I think you should go back to side-by-side set ups. It will SUCK with the spraying, but that is all kind of part of the process. The idea is that you go with that set-up until they calm down.  Usually after a week or so things start to mellow. I think this may be especially…[Read more]

I will just add that there is nothing wrong with re-homing a bun if you make sure that he goes to a good home. And yes I don’t think that anything that happened is a reflection on his character as a rabbit or ability to bond in general, it was just an unfortunate accident. 🙁

It is also a sad reminder to others who may find this thread that it is…[Read more]

That’s so sad. 🙁 It’s true it can be very hard for a sick bunny to properly bond with another bun.

One thing I haven’t tried but that might be worth considering is free-feeding pellets for Mickey. Since megacolon buns tend to have issues keeping weight on due to cecal dysfunction, it might help.

If things are stable the way they are, it may not…[Read more]

I think Wick is probably right then about it being diet-related. Excess protein in the diet (usually due to soy or alfalfa in pellets) can cause stinkier pee as well.

New bunnies can also be stinkier “intentionally” for territorial reasons! Those onion poops tend to be territorial poops, and they can also expose their scent glands which can make…[Read more]

Apologies for the delayed response everyone, but I wanted to thank you emensely for the feedback. It’s been a stressful couple of days for myself and my mom especially because we both love Willow so much, and to see him hurt in such a brutal way was jarring – traumatizing, to be frank. I’m feeling more alone than ever because I am the only one who…[Read more]

Thank you for the reply!

I’ve read most of the articles about megacolon rabbits,  they rarely tell what to do in those situations, because the treatment is different for every rabbit. But I’ll definitely read this one!

The thing is, Mickey is the new rabbit. The other one is so sweet and loving, and is a year older than Mickey. When I bonded…[Read more]

I’m sorry you are going through such a hard time with her 🙁

Have you read this info?https://www.vgr1.com/megacolon/

There are some tips there that may be worth trying.

I’m curious about the increase in aggression. Did that happen when you brought the second bunny home? Or maybe it’s tied to always having to give her meds?

Oh gosh, I’m sorry this happened. I would explain exactly what you did here, and hopefully get a different technician if possible.

I tend to like to give buns more space to sort things out, so I would prob try letting them out in the morning and see how it goes. If it gets worse then you can go back to penning them. 🙂